Definitions

Fourth of July

NOUN

independence day

Synonyms

WEAK

July 4 July 4th July Fourth U.S. Independence Day

Example Sentences

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The Emmy-winning series returned Thursday for its second season that revolves around a shift on the Fourth of July.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

One more thing: It’s the Fourth of July.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

The kind of things you would expect over the Fourth of July weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

This season again has each episode dedicated to a single hour during a shift in a Pittsburgh emergency room, and now looks at the chaos that unfolds there during the Fourth of July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

It made me anxious and reminded me of trying to keep up with my dad at the Fourth of July parade.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen